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House Democrats Pass Federal Takeover of America’s Elections

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House Democrats Pass Federal Takeover of America’s Elections

Democrats passed legislation that would federalize America's electoral system, giving Joe Biden's DOJ significant control over election law.
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Democrats passed legislation Tuesday that would federalize America’s electoral system, giving President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) significant control over election law.

The House passed H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. The bill passed 219-212, with Democrats strongly in favor of the bill and Republicans largely against the bill.

Democrats named the bill after the late Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), a prominent civil rights activist.

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a leader of the civil rights movement, is flanked by Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., left, and Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., right, as he joins the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee in endorsing Hillary Clinton as prominent African-American Democrats rush to her aid ahead of the Feb. 27 Democratic primary in South Carolina, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee, said that Clinton has been a long term partner who understands the racial divide. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The legislation would radically transform America’s electoral system. The legislation would mandate that any state and its political subdivisions would have to obtain preclearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making changes that might affect voting rights.

A state and its political subdivision would be subject to preclearance for a ten-year period if:

  • 15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state during the previous 25 years;
  • 10 or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years, at least one of which was committed by the state itself; or
  • Three or more violations occurred during the previous 25 years, and the state administers the elections.
  • A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years.
States must also notify the public of changes to voting practices. The legislation would also mandate that courts must consider the history of voting discrimination in the state or political subdivision.

But these triggering events need not be bona fide violations of voting rights. As a practical matter, if leftwing groups were to file lawsuits against Democrat-controlled cities for ordinary election integrity safeguards and the city were to admit fault and settle instead of fight it in court, that surrender would count toward the tally triggering preclearance requirements for the entire state.

House Republicans railed against the legislation:

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said that the legislation should not fool Americans:



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HR. 4 is HR. 1 (2.0), don't be fooled. Cancels common-sense voter ID requirements Blocks states from updating voter rolls Allows for electioneering Federalizes America's elections Gives the DOJ power to veto state election law HR. 4 isn't for the people.


Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) said, “H.R. 4 gives the Biden DOJ authority to designate a voter ID law as a voting rights violation or as evidence of voting discrimination. H.R. 4 is an unconstitutional way for the federal government to dictate elections and a way to weaken the vote of the American people!”


H.R. 4 gives the Biden DOJ authority to designate a voter ID law as a voting rights violation or as evidence of voting discrimination. H.R. 4 is an unconstitutional way for the federal government to dictate elections and a way to weaken the vote of the American people!


“#HR4 is nothing more than another Pelosi power play to federalize our elections. This unconstitutional attack hampers states’ ability to conduct free and fair elections, eliminates commonsense voter ID requirements, and gives DC bureaucrats veto authority. I’m voting NO,” Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA), the Republican chief deputy whip, said.
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The reason for Article 1 Sec 4 is that The Framers of the Constitution were concerned that states might establish unfair election procedures or attempt to undermine the national government by refusing to hold elections for Congress. They empowered Congress to step in and regulate such elections as a self-defense mechanism.

It does not give the Federal government carte blanche to change state election law.

This legislation would radically transform America’s electoral system. The legislation would mandate that any state and its political subdivisions would have to obtain preclearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making changes that might affect voting rights.
 
DarthOne said:
House Democrats Pass Federal Takeover of America’s Elections

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House Democrats Pass Federal Takeover of America’s Elections

Democrats passed legislation that would federalize America's electoral system, giving Joe Biden's DOJ significant control over election law.
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The reason for Article 1 Sec 4 is that The Framers of the Constitution were concerned that states might establish unfair election procedures or attempt to undermine the national government by refusing to hold elections for Congress. They empowered Congress to step in and regulate such elections as a self-defense mechanism.

It does not give the Federal government carte blanche to change state election law.

This legislation would radically transform America’s electoral system. The legislation would mandate that any state and its political subdivisions would have to obtain preclearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making changes that might affect voting rights.
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Now lets see what happens in the Senate.

Pelosi's clown house has passed a lot of bullshit like this that went nowhere once it hit the Senate.
 
Biden to Abandon High School Students and Parents on Summer Trip to Afghanistan


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Yesterday, Biden announced that he would disregard pleas from the UK, France, and NATO allies, from members of his own party, and from Americans stranded in
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Yesterday, Biden announced that he would disregard pleas from the UK, France, and NATO allies, from members of his own party, and from Americans stranded in Afghanistan, and would obey the Taliban's demand that he withdrawal all U.S. soldiers by August 31.

What does this mean for the families of San Diego high school students and parents stranded in Afghanistan?

At least 24 students from the Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon and 16 parents are stranded in Afghanistan after taking a summer trip abroad.
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While the Biden administration is disregarding the people it stranded in Afghanistan, you've got a local school district dealing with this.

Cajon Valley Supt. David Miyashiro told school district board members via text message Tuesday that he and other Cajon Valley staff met virtually with U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Bonsall) and his staff about the situation...
He said that the district was able to provide information on the families and that government officials are working to locate the children and their families. He said he was encouraged by the assistance.
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This should have been handled by the State Department. It shouldn't fall to a local school district to do this.

Cajon Valley School Board President Tamara Otero said the families had tickets to fly out of Afghanistan, “but unfortunately they were not able to get to the airport.”
“The biggest concern is that the Taliban closed the airport,” Otero said. “We are so worried about our students that are stuck there. We’ll do the best we can to get them out.”
Cajon Valley School Board member Jo Alegria said the students were in Afghanistan on summer vacation with their families. She said families of the students who are abroad reached out to the district to ask that it hold their places in their classrooms.
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But according to Jen Psaki and Jen Rubin, everything is fine.
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DarthOne said:
Just like how Biden's 'Reconstruction package' (or whatever the hell it was called) wouldn't pass?
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It didn't, not yet, and there is a key Dem (Simena? for AZ) against it in the 'reconciliation' process between the House and Senate versions. The House version was the 'Woke Unicorn' version, the Senate version was the 'actual infrastructure issues' version, and now they are trying to get the two versions to mesh.

If they cannot, neither version actually takes effect, IIRC.

The Senate, particularly moderate Dems like Manchin, have actually put more brakes on Biden that the GOP in DC have lately.
 
DarthOne said:
The reason for Article 1 Sec 4 is that The Framers of the Constitution were concerned that states might establish unfair election procedures or attempt to undermine the national government by refusing to hold elections for Congress. They empowered Congress to step in and regulate such elections as a self-defense mechanism.

It does not give the Federal government carte blanche to change state election law.

This legislation would radically transform America’s electoral system. The legislation would mandate that any state and its political subdivisions would have to obtain preclearance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making changes that might affect voting rights.
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Assuming it get's past the Senate, which is a big if, it won't make it past the Supreme Court for the same reason the others wouldn't have.
 
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Jormungandr said:
The Democrats hate her and were confused why Puppet Joe chose her as his running mate. She's not going to become President when Joe bows out for one reason or another.
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1. Few diversity checkboxes in one.
2. Insurance policy - if democrats hate her, they aren't going to want to make her the president instead of Joe. Which with a popular and competent VP could be a big temptation.
 
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